Patient underwent cardioversion and Sotalol loading during the admission.

Diagnostic Code :

Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition

Plaintiff alleged Sotalol loading was managed contrary to the manufacturer's package insert. Specifically, it was alleged that the initial dose of Sotalol was too high and the patient should have been on telemetry for 72 hrs instead of 48 hrs. It was also alleged the patient developed signs/symptoms of an arrhythmia that should have kept the patient in the hospital.

Patient underwent cardioversion and Sotalol loading during the admission.

Diagnostic Code :

Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition

Plaintiff alleged Sotalol loading was managed contrary to the manufacturer's package insert. Specifically, it was alleged that the initial dose of Sotalol was too high and the patient should have been on telemetry for 72 hrs instead of 48 hrs. It was also alleged the patient developed signs/symptoms of an arrhythmia that should have kept the patient in the hospital.